Compute, Storage, Backup SME

Cognizant is seeking a Compute Storage Backup Infrastructure Engineer for a full-time opportunity in Atlanta, GA (onsite).

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

The Compute. Storage, Backup Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for architecting, designing and implementing information systems (compute, storage, backup) that will support the enterprise infrastructure of clients. The ideal candidate will have experience with Datacenter assessment tools such as Device42 or Cloudscape, Microsoft MAP, etc. The Engineer will analyze system requirements and defines system architecture that will meet business needs, including Private Cloud, server infrastructure, storage requirements, and networking configuration, security controls (logging, Auditing, RBAC) and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for requirement gathering, high level design (HLD), detailed low-level Designs (LLD). Building and implementation on-premises new modernized Private Cloud, or Hybrid Cloud datacenter builds, migration and operational optimization strategies and processes across all aspects of infrastructure
• Leveraging Device42 or similar tools collect resource utilization, and Application dependency mappings
• Demonstrated experience with VMware, Physical servers, NetApp Storage and backup systems (Veritas)
• Lead the design and development of infrastructure building blocks for simplicity, availability, performance, integrity, stability and scalability of global enterprise systems
• Lead, guide, coach and mentor peers and lower-level architects on design standards, implementation strategies and best practices
• Provide expertise and leadership in problem solving, root cause analysis during systems outages, and championing a methodological approach to troubleshooting
• Engage with management, infrastructure peers, business and project stakeholders to understand system requirements and advise stakeholders on options
• Build and implement VMware ESXi, NetApp Storage, Veritas NetBackup and similar infrastructure as per LLD writing Change Requests, working with client and Project Managers to meet timelines
• Work with the infrastructure engineering teams to evolve and mature corporate/enterprise IT infrastructure

Required Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication skills - able to speak to top executives, business and technical leaders. Able to adapt vocabulary and style for each situation; able to represent complex ideas with effective documents and visuals and to adapt presentations to the expectations and background of the audience
• Extensive collaboration and stakeholder management skills - able to work effectively with others on common tasks; build rapport, gain support, instill confidence, take actions which respect the needs and contributions of others; find common ground; negotiate win-win solutions; and share credit with others; all while achieving the objectives of both the team and stakeholders
• Applied working knowledge of datacenter migrations planning, Migration wave group planning
• Applied knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, methods, and tools
• Applied Knowledge of Physical servers, VMware Private Cloud, NetApp storage, SAN, backup systems (Veritas, other Backup tools)
• A knowledge of network and security technologies and regulatory compliance
• Applied knowledge of virtualization technologies primarily VMware, Hyper-V,
• Applied knowledge of high availability infrastructure designs and methodologies
• Applied knowledge of systems monitoring, capacity planning and performance tuning
• Applied working knowledge of datacenter migrations, upgrades, and modernization

Must have job skill requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in IT to include lead and senior roles
• Ten years Infrastructure experience VMware, Hyper-V, NetApp Storage, Veritas NetBackup
• Technical certifications preferred (VMware, MCSE, NetApp certification, Veritas Certification)
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, information systems or related discipline or demonstrated 10+ years' work experience.

Other Requirements/Skills:

* Exceptional decision making and problem-solving skills.

* Exceptional personal time management, planning and organizational skills.